Surbhi Priyadarshi

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The delta variant of COVID-19 also known as B.1.617.2 is more contagious than the alpha variant and henceforth this variant has led to a sudden spike in the cases of COVID-19 all over the world. It is indeed a matter of surprise that in countries where most of the population were vaccinated, still there was an upturn in the number of COVID-19 infections. Though some of the vaccine companies have reported that their vaccine can effectively provide shielding against this variant too, but still we need to understand why is this variant more transmissible and how did it became a dominant strain in such a short span of time and what are the measures that can be taken to prevent the most widely spread delta-variant of this virus. An overall review regarding the delta B.1.617.2 variant along with its pathogenicity is done in this article.   Keywords: COVID­ 19, Delta­variant, Vaccines.

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Dental professionals are trying to adapt to the new norms, while the medium to long-term impact of COVID-19 on dentistry needs further investigation. The COVID-19 risk mitigation strategies include strict adherence to infection control practices (use of hand sanitizers, facemask and maintaining social distancing), reducing the amount of aerosol production in the dental setting, and managing the quality of air in the dental treatment rooms by reducing the use of air conditioners and improving air exchange. Among several potential transmission sources in the spreading of the COVID-19, dental services have received a high volume of attention. The aim of this article was to review the available literature on the relevant aspects of dentistry in relation to COVID-19 and to discuss potential impacts of COVID-19 outbreak on clinical dentistry, dental education and research. Although the coronavirus pandemic has caused many difficulties for provision of clinical dentistry, there would be an opportunity for the dental educators to modernize their teaching approaches using novel digital concepts in teaching of clinical skills and by enhancement of online communication and learning platforms. This pandemic has also highlighted some of the major gaps in dental research and the need for new relevant knowledge to manage the current crisis and minimize the impact of such outbreaks on dentistry in the future. Keywords: COVID 19, Novel coronavirus, Dentistry, Pandemic.

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The advent of robotics in dentistry can make both patients and dentists more comfortable. A robotic system is innovative, making a positive difference in the least invasive treatment, and dental robotics development is still in its infancy. To expand the use and adoption of this technology, numerous obstacles and problems must be overcome. In order to ensure that dental treatment and planning will be simpler, more affordable, and beneficial to providers, patients, and a wider segment of society, the field of dentistry and dental research has numerous tasks to play. The goal of this article is to discuss numerous initiatives to employ robotics in dentistry to support the dental departments that have pushed the boundaries of medical dentistry innovation.   Keywords: Robotics, Dentistry, Artificial intelligence, Robots.

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Finding healing powers in plants is an ancient idea. These form the basis for the development of new chemicals for pharmaceuticals and also the use of this readily available, natural and safe resources as a part of dental practice has a great potential for more green and natural dental practice. Several scientific investigations have highlighted the importance and the contribution of many plant families. Plants belonging to the following Asteraceae, Liliaceae, Apocynaceae, Solanaceae, Caesalpinaceae, Rutaceae, Piperaceae, Sapotoceae are also used as medicinal plants. Plants play a vital role for development of new drugs. The bioactive extract should be standardized on the basis of active compounds and should undergo limited safety studies. This article provides a gist of all the valuable medicinal plants that can be used in dentistry for different curing and remedial procedures.   Keywords: Herbs, Dentistry, Phytodentistry, phytomedicine, phytochemicals

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